A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7040286 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56637629 epoch_slot_no: 304829 block_no: 7040109 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 78575 time: 2022-03-25 10:25:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b262881d3df35e2d8531db2915649144559e6110fbeb7b86016a6a7d63da36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6